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Taguig rolls out free flu vaccination for 120K seniors

Manila, May 11 -- Around 120,000 senior citizens in Taguig City will receive free flu vaccines in all 38 barangays starting Monday. "This is the first city-wide, fully implemented, and fully funded b... Read More


Cayetano takes Senate helm amid VP Sara impeachment backdrop

Manila, May 11 -- Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected Senate President on Monday after a majority of senators voted to declare all leadership positions in the chamber vacant, ending the tenure of ... Read More


House imposes strict rules as plenary opens impeachment proceedings

Manila, May 11 -- The House of Representatives on Monday imposed strict rules banning disruptions, demonstrations and unparliamentary conduct as lawmakers opened plenary proceedings on the Articles of... Read More


Navotas landfill situation improving; rehab liabilities sought

Manila, May 11 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday said the environmental conditions surrounding the Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility are steadily improving follo... Read More


PNP says crime rate down 12% under 'Safer Cities' drive

Manila, May 11 -- The Philippines' crime rate dropped by 12 percent during the first month of implementation of the anti-crime program "Safer Cities" initiative, the Philippine National Police (PNP) s... Read More


Cayetano calls for Senate unity amid political divisions

Manila, May 11 -- Newly elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday called for unity and restraint among senators as he urged the Chamber to rise above political divisions and focus on the ... Read More


Over 50 global firms eye DOTr PPP for automated fare collection

Manila, May 11 -- Over 50 international companies participated in a market sounding event for the Philippine Automated Fare Collection System (PAFCS) held recently by the Department of Transportation ... Read More


Comelec cites increasing trend in voter applications as deadline nears

Manila, May 11 -- A week before the deadline of the nationwide voter registration activities, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday reported that it has processed close to 5 million applicat... Read More


LTO cites pickup truck driver over illegal rear lights

Manila, May 11 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday summoned the registered owner and driver of a Toyota Hilux that went viral on social media over its bright rear-facing auxiliary lamps ... Read More


TD Caloy's trough to bring rains over parts of Visayas, Mindanao

Manila, May 11 -- Although Tropical Depression (TD) Caloy is unlikely to directly affect the country throughout the forecast period, its trough is forecast to cause rains in some areas of the Visayas ... Read More